Archive for June, 2008

Can you own the rain…

A column in the Denver Post this morning by Daniel Fitzgerald asked that very question.  Can you own the rain?
Kris Holstrom lives on the western slope of Colorado and wanted to capture the rain that fell off her roof to be able to water her yard and her burgeoning organic farming business.  It wouldn’t have been [...]

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United and Continental Plan Cooperation – Linking Networks and Services

I received the following email today from United about United and Continental linking their networks and services, including their frequent flyer programs.  This is the first of probably a series of combinations, mergers, or cooperations that will occur in this market.
I still won’t fly either airline unless I have to because the service is so [...]

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Casinos ticketed for allowing smoking

Casinos ticketed for allowing smoking – The Denver Post
I am sorry, but having a $200 for a business like the casinos is not going to deter them.  It is ridiculously low and something that they could cover quite easily.
The cigar bar loophole is also a joke. That loophole is so wide a few semi-trucks could [...]

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The High School Tony Awards, The Onion

This is one of their better videos, The High School Tony Awards.  I was laughing out loud. It hit it pretty good.
High School Tony Awards Honor Nation’s Biggest Drama Club Nerds
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How to Block Cellphone Spam – Pogue’s Posts

How to Block Cellphone Spam – Pogue’s Posts – Technology – New York Times Blog
This is a good article by David Pogue on how to prevent text messaging spam.  I have been lucky and not received any, but my parents haven’t had that luck.
They were getting so much spam, they just turned off text messaging.
I [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

I just want to wish all the fathers out there a Happy Father’s Day!
My kids wished my a Happy Father’s Day this morning by bringing me cold cereal and a diet coke.  It is the thought that counts.
They then had a session of “Hop on Pop”.  That is always fun, but I just have to [...]

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I’ll miss Tim Russert

I just want to say that I’ll miss Tim Russert.
I enjoyed watching “Meet the Press” and listening to his thoughts and insight into political activities on NBC News and MSNBC.  It was quite entertaining and he made it fun because he enjoyed it.
For those of you who don’t know, he passed away today at the [...]

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